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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.46, 14,030.04 and 3,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.46, 14,030.04 and 3,808.34 is: 5,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.46 : 14,030.04 = 3,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.46/14,030.04 = 3,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.46x = 14,030.04 × 3,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.46x = 53,431,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,162.53/9,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.57

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